Hatchery Manager

Pilgrim's; Douglas (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vision coverage

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Paid Time Off

401(k) company match

Annual bonus eligibility

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pilgrim’s Hatchery in Georgia is seeking a seasoned manager to direct operations for chick production, processing, and quality Assurance. You will oversee egg intake, vaccination, debeaking, and placement of chicks, ensuring top hatch rates at the lowest cost while maintaining animal welfare.

The role requires 5+ years of hatchery experience, strong MS Office skills, and the ability to plan budgets and capital projects. Evening/weekend work may be needed as part of shifts.

Qualifications

• Typically requires an associate or technical certification with related field emphasis.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred for related field specialization.
• 5+ years of directly related hatchery experience or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Direct the hatchery to maximize chick quality and hatch rate at lowest cost.
• Ensure compliance with animal welfare and safety guidelines.
• Plan production, spending and capital improvements; prepare yearly budgets.
• Monitor labor, repairs, supplies and vaccines; prepare monthly reports.
• Report fertility and hatch residue to breeder department; follow regulatory guidelines.
• Schedule employees, approve leave, hire new staff as needed.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Word

PowerPoint

SAP

Evenings/weekends availability

Education

Associate’s Degree or Vocational/Technical certification/licensure

Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred

Job description

Hatchery Manager

At Pilgrim’s, Safety Is A Condition, which means the safety of our team members comes first - always.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

This position is responsible for directing operations which include receipt of fertile eggs, traying, debeaking, vaccination, grading, and placement of baby chicks at growout. This manager will also ensure that quality chicks are being produced.

BASIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest quality chicks at the highest percentage hatch rate possible for the lowest cost.
• Ensure that the Hatchery, Tech Advisors, and Contract Producers follow Animal Welfare guidelines.
• Plans production, spending, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepares yearly budget for the hatchery.
• Controls cost in labor, repairs, supplies, and vaccines.
• Prepares monthly reports and graphs on hatchery performance.
• Reports egg fertility and hatching residue results, as needed, to breeder department.
• Ensure compliance with Company and OSHA safety guidelines.
• Ensures completion of all quality assurance checks for the following: chick quality, vaccination checks, equipment checks, and maintenance work.
• Follow D.O.T. regulations as well as environmental regulations.
• Consult with company veterinarian before making changes.
• Prepares employee schedules, approves vacation requests, and hires new employees as needed

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS:

EDUCATION:

Typically requires an Associate’s Degree or completion of Vocational/Technical specialty certification/licensure program in a related field. Bachelor’s degree in related field is preferred.

EXPERIENCE:

Typically requires a minimum of 5 years of DIRECTLY RELATED experience. DIRECTLY RELATED work experience will be accepted on a year-for-year basis in lieu of the educational requirement.

SKILLS:

• Experience with Microsoft Office programs (Excel, Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• SAP experience preferred
• Able to work evenings/weekends as needed

Why Work for Pilgrim’s?

• Benefits: Vision, Medical, and Dental coverage begin after 60 days of employment;
• Paid Time Off: sick leave, vacation, and 6 company observed holidays;
• 401(k): company match begins after the first year of service and follows the company vesting schedule;
• Base Salary range of $90,005 - $109,356
• Incentive Pay: This position is eligible to participate in the Company’s annual bonus plan, the amount of bonus varies and is subject to the standard terms and conditions of the incentive program; and
• Career Development: Our company is dedicated to supporting professional growth by offering continuous learning opportunities and a focus on career growth through various learning and development programs;
• Better Futures

The Company is dedicated to ensuring a safe and secure environment for our team members and visitors. To assist in achieving that goal, we conduct drug, alcohol, and background checks for all new team members post-offer and prior to the start of employment. The Immigration Reform and Control Act requires that verification of employment eligibility be documented for all new employees by the end of the third day of work.

About us: Pilgrim’s is a leading global food company with more than 62,000 team members worldwide. The company processes, prepares, packages, and delivers fresh, frozen, and value-added food products for customers in more than 100 countries. Pilgrim’s operates protein processing plants and prepared foods facilities in 14 states, Puerto Rico, Mexico, the U.K, the Republic of Ireland and continental Europe.

Our vision: Become the best and most respected company in our industry creating the opportunity of a better future for our team members.

Our core values are: Availability, Determination, Discipline, Humility, Ownership, Simplicity, Sincerity

EOE, including disability/vets

Unsolicited Assistance: Pilgrim's does not accept unsolicited assistance from any recruitment vendors for any of our open jobs. All resumes or candidate profiles submitted by recruitment vendors or headhunters to any employee at Pilgrim's or via the applicant tracking system, in any form without a valid written request and search agreement previously approved by HR, will be solely owned by Pilgrim's. No fees will be paid should the candidate be hired by Pilgrim's because of an unsolicited referral.